Electricity Human Resources Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa | Ottawa, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Ottawa South

Electricity Human Resources Canada: federal grants and contributions: 23 agreements; $81.5M value; 4 departments; 16 programs.

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23agreements
$81.5Mvalue
4departments
16programs

Largest agreements

Empowering Futures$22.1Mvalue2019start2027end

The objective of the WIL Initiatives is to drive systemic change in the skills development system at the PSE level, to effectively align technical, foundational and “work-ready” skills of PSE students with the skills required by Canadian employers – demonstrated by an increase in incremental and sustainable WIL opportunities in sectors targeted by the program; and the continuation of collaborative and innovative partnerships. .

Growing an Agile Workforce for a Low Carbon Future$11.8Mvalue2022start2024end

The objective of the SWSP is to help employers and workers by supporting key sectors of the economy develop and implement solutions to address their immediate, emerging and longer-term workforce needs and challenges.

Apprentices Building Canada's Reduced Carbon Future$8.2Mvalue2022start2024end

The Apprenticeship Service’s objective is to encourage and support employers (i.e. small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] to hire first-year apprentices, particularly key groups, in construction and manufacturing Red Seal trades across Canada. This will help first-year apprentices connect with employment opportunities at SMEs, giving them the hands-on experience and supports that are required to succeed in the skilled trades. The Apprenticeship Service also aims to improve the participation and success of key groups in skilled trades training and careers.

Realize Your Trade$5.3Mvalue2023start2028end

The Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream aims to support innovative approaches and strengthen partnerships to address apprenticeship challenges in the Red Seal trades. The stream supports projects that: • use innovative approaches or expand best practices to address challenges limiting apprenticeship outcomes in Red Seal trades • involve broad-based partnerships between organizations across sectors, regions or trades

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN NATURAL RESOURCES, 2021-22 - ELECTRICITY HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA$4.6Mvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the environment, or within an organization that is interested in processes with a positive environmental outcome.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2025-28 – ELECTRICITY HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA$4.3Mvalue2025start2028end

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences, as well as clean technology), which advances environmental outcomes and supports the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Building Partnerships and Opportunities for Integrated Learning in Electricity$3.5Mvalue2018start–end
Greening a Generation$3.3Mvalue2022start2028end

The objective of this project is capacity building activities that build knowledge and skills related to renewable energy and grid modernization projects in Canada.

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Welcoming highly Skilled Newcomers into the Electricity sector$3.2Mvalue2021start2025end

The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; .• to develop and strengthen Canada’s foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; and .• to contribute to improving labour market integration outcomes of ITIs in targeted occupations and sectors. .

Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$2.5Mvalue2020start2021end

The objective of the WIL Initiatives is to drive systemic change in the skills development system at the PSE level, to effectively align technical, foundational and “work-ready” skills of PSE students with the skills required by Canadian employers – demonstrated by an increase in incremental and sustainable WIL opportunities in sectors targeted by the program; and the continuation of collaborative and innovative partnerships.

Agreement$2.5Mvalue2021start–end

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2023-25 – ELECTRICITY HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA$2.1Mvalue2023start2025end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the environment, or within an organization that is interested in processes with a positive environmental outcome.

Discovering Potential Program$2.0Mvalue2021start2024end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN NATURAL RESOURCES, 2019-21 - ELECTRICITY HR$1.9Mvalue2020start2021end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$1.1Mvalue2020start2021end

The objective of the WIL Initiatives is to drive systemic change in the skills development system at the PSE level, to effectively align technical, foundational and “work-ready” skills of PSE students with the skills required by Canadian employers – demonstrated by an increase in incremental and sustainable WIL opportunities in sectors targeted by the program; and the continuation of collaborative and innovative partnerships.

COVID-19 Discovering Potential COVID Response$1.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan provides targeted support for youth, including underrepresented youth and youth facing barriers. This project will support the needs of youth, to develop skills, knowledge, and networks through education, skills development, and meaningful work experiences. These objectives will assist youth to navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN NATURAL RESOURCES, 2019-21 – ELECTRICITY HR$913Kvalue2019start2021end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

Power of Respect$730Kvalue2025start2027end

The project will enhance awareness, knowledge, and access to resources related to sexual harassment within the electricity sector in partnership with employers. The project will aim to empower workers, especially those most vulnerable to harassment and including individuals preparing to enter the industry, and support employers to create safer and more equitable workplaces.

Building a sexual harassment-free workplace for women in electricity$370Kvalue2021start2024end

The project will develop an educational outreach program to inform employers in the electricity industry about sexual harassment, including strategies to address and prevent it. The program will remind employers and employees of laws, responsibilities and rights to actively prevent sexual harassment and respond to complaints appropriately. The program will be supported by a set of educational tools fostering a respectful and harassment-free work environment.

Bright Futures Indigenous Youth Energy Camp 2022$40.0Kvalue2022start2025end

The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that lead to community renewable energy projects.

Bright Futures Virtual Indigenous Youth Camp$20.0Kvalue2021start2024end

The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that lead to community renewable energy projects.

Workshops to Support the "Equal by 30" Campaign$12.2Kvalue2019start2019end

This project will support the development and deployment of a webinar series to guide Equal by 30 signatories and interested participants on the development of gender equality commitments under the campaign. Attendees will hear from experts and each other on strategies, approaches and best-practices in implementing gender-focused activities within their organization, with the goal of closing the gender gap in the energy sector.

CSJ 2021 - Electricity Human Resources Canada (Ottawa South)$4.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada11agreements$60.8Mvalue9programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
  • Apprenticeship Service
  • CAS-Union Training and Innovation-Contr
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada9agreements$17.2Mvalue6programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
  • Youth Employment Strategy - Science and Tech Internship Program under the Career Focus Program
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
  • Outreach and Engagement

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$2.5Mvalue0programs
Department of Justice Canada2agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Years

20252agreements$5.0Mvalue2programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
20232agreements$7.5Mvalue2programs
  • CAS-Union Training and Innovation-Contr
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
20224agreements$23.3Mvalue4programs
  • Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
  • Apprenticeship Service
  • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
20217agreements$12.7Mvalue6programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20204agreements$6.4Mvalue4programs
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
  • Student Work Placement
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
20193agreements$23.0Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Youth Employment Strategy - Science and Tech Internship Program under the Career Focus Program
  • Outreach and Engagement
20181agreements$3.5Mvalue1programs
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.